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Friday, February 14, 2014

Dragon Scales Purse

This little pouch would be great for a Ren Fest outfit. Or anytime you want something small and unusual.

Pattern

J Hook

Worsted Weight yarn

The front and back piece are the same.

Make 2

Ch 5 - form loop

ch 3, counts as 1st DC

5 DC in loop

ch 2

6DC in loop

This makes the first scale

R2)

Ch 4 counts as 1st DC & 1st Ch1

DC in same stitch

ch1 2DC in center space of first scale

Ch 1 DC in top of Ch3 at beginning of first scale.

Ch 1 DC in same stitch

R3)

Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)

5DC along DC made in last row

Ch2

6 DC up the 2nd DC

skip the 2nd pair of DC

6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)

Ch2

6DC up 6th DC

3 scales made

R4)

Ch4 (1st DC & ch1)

DC same space

Ch1

2DC in space of first scale

ch1

DC between scales

Ch1

Make 2nd DC between scales

Ch1

2DC in 2nd Scale

Ch1

DC beginning Ch3 of last scale

Ch1

DC same stitch

R5)

Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)

5DC along DC made in last row

Ch2

6 DC up the 2nd DC

skip the 2nd pair of DC

6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)

Ch2

6DC up 6th DC

skip the 3rd pair of DC

6DC down 9th DC

5DC up 10th DC

Ch3 sc in loop. (this moves the start of the next row and aligns the scales for further rows)

R6)

Ch4 (1st DC & Ch1)

DC in center of scale

Ch1

2DC between scales

Ch1

DC in center of scale

Ch1

DC in center of scale

Ch1

2DC between scales

Ch1

DC in center of last scale

Ch1

DC in center of last scale

R7)

Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)

5DC along DC made in last row

Ch2

6 DC up the 2nd DC

skip the 2nd pair of DC

6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)

Ch2

6DC up 6th DC

skip the 3rd pair of DC

6DC down 9th DC

5DC up 10th DC

Ch3 sc in loop.

Repeat Rows 6&7 3 more times

Pick up 24 stitches evenly across top

Ch1. Sc across and then down the side, across the back at the top of the bottom most scale and back up the side. I pick up 1 stitch every couple of Dc in the scales, going around the DC post that the scales are made on. The row of sc is what you use to sew the sides together. Don’t go all the way down to the point on the bottom scale because then it won’t come together very well.

Back to working the top

Ch 2 (counts as first HDC) HDC across

Ch 1 Sc across

fasten off

Put right sides togther and pin - or use hair clips like I do. They’re great for holding crochet/knitted pieces together if they’re on the bulky side.

Make sure that the side scales and end tip are folded in. Sew along the SC edge.

Fasten off and turn right side out.

Strap

Attach yarn to a corner of front. Pick up 6 stitches along side ending at corner of back.

Ch 3 (counts as first DC)

Sc

DC

SC

DC

SC

repeat until strap is desired length. ( I like to make cross body ones)

fasten off and weave in ends.

If you plan on using it carry small items - a lining is a good idea. I use mine just for toting a snack or small water bottle, so I left it unlined.